Excavation and piling work is progressing at 1 Java Street, the site of a two-tower residential development along the East River in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed and built by Lendlease, which secured a $360 million construction loan at the end of 2022, the project will yield 850 rental units across the two structures, the taller of which will stand 36 stories and 445 feet tall. Aware Super is the joint developer, INC Architecture & Design is the interior designer for the public areas, and Crème is the interior designer for the townhouse units at the property, which is alternately addressed as 18 India Street and occupies a full block bound by India Street to the north, Java Street to the south, Water Street to the east, and the India Street pier over the East River to the west.
The scope of the project has been scaled up considerably since our last update in late August, when the towers were slated to stand just ten and 14 stories and yield 477 apartments. The updated rendering of 1 Java Street in the main photo shows the buildings clad in earth-toned façades with a grid of large windows and a stack of corner balconies on the upper levels of the taller structure. The base of the western elevation features a cantilever with several diagonal columns supporting the tower above. Offset to the northeast and connected by a multi-story podium is the shorter sibling, which stands 20 stories and features a darker façade.
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
Recent photos show more excavators and piling machines at work at the site since our last visit, when work was just getting underway. Several clusters of steel pilings have been inserted into the ground around the center of the parcel. Construction should continue to progress below grade through the winter months, with foundations possibly taking shape and reaching street level by the middle of the year.
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
1 Java Street. Photo by Michael Young
Thirty percent of the units will be reserved for affordable housing. The property will also feature 13,000 square feet of retail space and an 18,000-square-foot waterfront esplanade.
1 Java Street will implement a range of sustainability features including a geothermal heat pump system in lieu of traditional gas boiler heating and cooling towers to minimize carbon emissions. The project also follows the Waterfront Alliance’s Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) to create an accessible outdoor public space that connects the community to the waterfront, embraces native birds, and prioritizes native planting. The developers are aiming for LEED Gold certification, WEDG Waterfront Certification, Fitwel Certification, and Energy Star Certification.
Java Street’s completion date is posted on site for winter 2025.
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Nice. Is this part of the Greenpoint Landing master plan or separate from it, like 77 Commercial St.?
No, 77 commercial and The Huron are bordering the edges of Greenpoint landing
The goal is to develop both building and reducing pollution on the environment, along with receiving several certifications. Earth-toned facades and a grid of large windows look wider than a stack corner of balconies, it’s beautiful right here: Thanks to Michael Young.
Perfect for a ferry commute & a great neighborhood
Literally right at your doorstep with a good Manhattan view 🤩
A nice change from inefficient, cheap glass boxes, and it’s just 2 blocks to the G train. Given all the new housing being built in the area, the G train could be made much more useful by extending it from Court Square and connecting it to the nearby F train tunnel. It would then provide service to Midtown making the hated G a one-seat ride to Manhattan.
The new 2,500 foot long connecting tunnel should only cost many billions and take several decades to build.
You’re describing the G Manhattan loop concept.
The G train is woefully unequipped to deal with this new influx of residents, improving baseline service to this line should be one of the MTA’s priorities before embarking on some flight of fantasy.
No more 4 car trains would be a start.
The G train used to extend to thgough Forrest Hills. We got jipped. Also, Some super minded person thought removing the electronic walkway in Court Square was not needed. Yes, 4 inches of space vs. helping commuters reach their connection faster makes so much sense, NOT. Greenpointers are sorely deserviced by the MTA train plans. Thank goodness I work remotely but squeezing into those subway cars or not fitting on them was horrible. I’m surprised the boujie new residents put up with the lack of service.